Written by a practitioner, this text provides a comprehensive view of the real world of criminal justice, courts and probation, as well as solutions to the challenges of criminal sentencing. It presents examples of alternative and intermediate sentences and examines each of their major components, and looks at how these sentences can be enforced and evaluated. This book details sentences that effectively punish offenders while at the same time addressing concerns such as rehabilitation, deterrence and justice. It also provides basic information necessary to match an offender with the appropriate sentence.

Author Bio

Klein, Andrew R. :

Andrew R. Klein, Chief Probation Officer, Quincy, Massachusetts. Klein received his Ph.D. from Northeastern University. He has published numerous articles on probation, domestic violence and criminal justice. Klein received the Sam Houston State University award for writing on probation in 1994 and the Ford Foundation Award for innovations in state and local government in 1992.

Foreword Preface Acknowledgments

Chapter 1 -- Sentencing and Justice in America

1.01 Sentencing Criminals in America

- Targeting Minorities - The Continuing Love Affair with Prisons - The Rise of Determinate Sentencing - The Introduction of Community Corrections Acts

1. Conditions Must be Reasonably Related to the Crime 2. Conditions Must be Doable 3. Conditions Must Not Overly Restrict Constitutional Rights 4. Conditions Must be Consistent with Public Policy 5. Conditions Must Not Usurp Legislative Role

11.01 Introduction 11.02 Does Victim Satisfaction Increase? 11.03 Will Offenders Complete Community Work Service and Other Affirmative Orders? 11.04 Will Alternative Sentences Prevent Recidivism? 11.05 Will the Community and Judges Accept Alternative Sentences? 11.06 The Future of Alternative Sentences, Intermediate Sanctions and Probation

Chapter 12 -- Alternative Sentencing Checklists

12.01 Fashioning Alternative Sentences

- Considering the Offender - Considering the Offense - Considering the Victim - Considering the Community - Considering the Court

Written by a practitioner, this text provides a comprehensive view of the real world of criminal justice, courts and probation, as well as solutions to the challenges of criminal sentencing. It presents examples of alternative and intermediate sentences and examines each of their major components, and looks at how these sentences can be enforced and evaluated. This book details sentences that effectively punish offenders while at the same time addressing concerns such as rehabilitation, deterrence and justice. It also provides basic information necessary to match an offender with the appropriate sentence.

Author Bio

Klein, Andrew R. :

Andrew R. Klein, Chief Probation Officer, Quincy, Massachusetts. Klein received his Ph.D. from Northeastern University. He has published numerous articles on probation, domestic violence and criminal justice. Klein received the Sam Houston State University award for writing on probation in 1994 and the Ford Foundation Award for innovations in state and local government in 1992.

Table of Contents

Foreword Preface Acknowledgments

Chapter 1 -- Sentencing and Justice in America

1.01 Sentencing Criminals in America

- Targeting Minorities - The Continuing Love Affair with Prisons - The Rise of Determinate Sentencing - The Introduction of Community Corrections Acts

1. Conditions Must be Reasonably Related to the Crime 2. Conditions Must be Doable 3. Conditions Must Not Overly Restrict Constitutional Rights 4. Conditions Must be Consistent with Public Policy 5. Conditions Must Not Usurp Legislative Role

11.01 Introduction 11.02 Does Victim Satisfaction Increase? 11.03 Will Offenders Complete Community Work Service and Other Affirmative Orders? 11.04 Will Alternative Sentences Prevent Recidivism? 11.05 Will the Community and Judges Accept Alternative Sentences? 11.06 The Future of Alternative Sentences, Intermediate Sanctions and Probation

Chapter 12 -- Alternative Sentencing Checklists

12.01 Fashioning Alternative Sentences

- Considering the Offender - Considering the Offense - Considering the Victim - Considering the Community - Considering the Court